Why does it turn my laptop hot

[benderx]

This is why your computer is so hot.

The solution

[RCBH928]

But yeah, keep that sucker off your lap, those temps aren't good for the man parts, especially since Apple's laptops are made of aluminum.

I usually use it over a pillow


Ryan
I have a hard time believing that running something like Tekken 3 and Vagrant Story will run my system cooler than something as simple as Monkey Island

[Hobie-wan]

I usually use it over a pillow

Are you not covering vents on the bottom that way?

[RyaNtheSlayA]

I usually use it over a pillow

Are you not covering vents on the bottom that way?

He likely would be. Not that they aren't blocked already...



All MacBooks have been using the hinge vent design since 2002-3.

[RCBH928]

usually yes, but mostly I use this setup when just browsing where my CPU will be 65c .I change the setup when I am doing heavy work , but it doesn't matter much really. usually sitting it over the pillow will increase 5c only.

its not like its 85C on the pillow and 55C risen above he table